The Defense Security Service (DSS) is serious about the need for all National Industrial Security Programs (NISP) operating under the aegis of the Operating Manual (NISPOM) bring their insider threat programs up to a consistently high level. To that end, DSS has been issuing a series of Job Aids via the Center for the Development of Security Excellence (CDSE). As we previously noted in our piece on the three items each Facility Security Officer (FSO) needs to focus, the creation of the insider threat program requires policy, organization and awareness. We called out the need to take advantage of the offerings from the DSS and others.

While the insider threat focus of DSS is heavily centered on espionage, their focus is on any event or turn of events which could put the national security of the United States at risk, and to detect those employees who pose a risk to classified information systems and information.

Don’t Have an Insider Threat Program?

Still don’t have an insider threat program started? DSS anticipated many needing help and created a template for your insider threat program: Insider Threat Program Plan

The template is truly a fill-in-the blank template, with an admonishment at the end that the plan is a sample only and should be tailored to your facility. Some elements of the plan require an explanation as to how actions will be accomplished.

The DSS CDSE also provides a plethora of case studies, specific to the insider threat.

four Insider Threat Case Studies

An NCIS Special Agent who committed espionage for commercial gain;

Meet John Beliveau – between 2008-2013 he provided NCIS investigative reports to the subject of an NCIS investigation;

He leaked the names of witnesses, their interviews and investigative plans of the NCIS;

These case studies and more are available for individual FSO’s to use and share with their personnel, simply by accessing the DSS CDSE website (link provided above).

Here we see, classic espionage, violation of export control, active shooter and fraud and greed. All of which fall under the rubric of the insider threat. Keeping our eye on the insider threat, requires us to understand the many threat vectors associated with insider threat.

Christopher Burgess (@burgessct) is an author and speaker on the topic of security strategy. Christopher, served 30+ years within the Central Intelligence Agency. He lived and worked in South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Central Europe, and Latin America. Upon his retirement, the CIA awarded him the Career Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the highest level of career recognition. Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century” (Syngress, March 2008).

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